IMA mineral species

Lanthanite-(Ce)

Ce₂(CO₃)₃(H₂O)₆·2H₂O

Carbonate mineral.

Pink White & Clear

Lanthanite-(Ce) specimen — Lanthanite-(Ce)-174384.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

🔷 Orthorhombic✏️ streak white

Chemical formula	Ce₂(CO₃)₃(H₂O)₆·2H₂O
Elements	Ce, C, O, H
Crystal system	Orthorhombic
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	white
Color	pink, colorlessness
IMA symbol	Ltn-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class	5.CC.25

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Learn more

Lanthanite-(Ce) on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3826949 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)